Metal Drummer reacts to Matt Garstka (Animals as Leaders)

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  • Reacting to Matt Garstka (Animals as Leaders)
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  • @66Samus
    @66Samus  Рік тому +126

    So...what do you think of Matt? :)
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    • @jamesarmenti8876
      @jamesarmenti8876 Рік тому +6

      Been listening to these guys since their first album when it was basically just Tosin and drum machine. (i believe the first AAL album is a solo project). Blew my mind that they found Matt, who's able to play this ridiculousness perfectly.

    • @jameskirkbydrums
      @jameskirkbydrums Рік тому +2

      met the guy. very humble, quiet and down to earth :)

    • @creepypastaadam2265
      @creepypastaadam2265 Рік тому +3

      Homie Garska is a Berklee boy 🤙 those dudes do not mess around 😂 so sick!

    • @tobee_gamer5816
      @tobee_gamer5816 Рік тому +1

      @@jamesarmenti8876 for weightless they brought in Javier and Navaene

    • @myprivateyoutube1440
      @myprivateyoutube1440 Рік тому

      He's a beast.

  • @pmz1981
    @pmz1981 Рік тому +1290

    Every other band inspires you to pick up an instrument. Animals as Leaders inspires you to put it down.

    • @SHAFFA71
      @SHAFFA71 Рік тому +131

      I am a guitarist until I watched tosin&Javier
      Started to learn drums
      Till I saw animals as leaders
      Might try prostitution,,but watching these guys,,don't think I could face another pounding

    • @benchipi2317
      @benchipi2317 Рік тому +3

      Hahaha so true

    • @MegaLaban12345
      @MegaLaban12345 Рік тому +13

      Never heard anyone say anything like this before

    • @cianciaway883
      @cianciaway883 Рік тому +4

      that's because apart from technicality there is nothing about this music.. you put down your instrument I'll keep playing music ahahahahahahah

    • @gorehammer42o
      @gorehammer42o Рік тому +1

      @@SHAFFA71 fucking nice bro🤌🏽

  • @johnathan.jerusik
    @johnathan.jerusik Рік тому +328

    Matt's dad owned the guitar store that was local to me. I grew up getting lessons there. Some amazing musicians use to teach there. Matt use to be there all the time and was always the nicest guy! I remember when he decided to move to California. Next thing I heard is he is in Animals as leaders and I was like that makes lot of sense! He made a solo CD where every track was a different style of music.

    • @66Samus
      @66Samus  Рік тому +56

      That is awesome!!

    • @paulpalavecino3360
      @paulpalavecino3360 Рік тому +7

      What's the CDs name?

    • @johnathan.jerusik
      @johnathan.jerusik Рік тому +25

      @@paulpalavecino3360 it was "heavy Volume" Matthew Wolfgang Garska. He made it when he was like 16 or 17. I'm not sure if there are other copies, but they sold them at the music store as far as I know. So he's a year older than me he's around 33. So close to 17 ish years ago.

    • @paulpalavecino3360
      @paulpalavecino3360 Рік тому +21

      @@johnathan.jerusik you rule man , that's the best insight info I never expected to know. Thanks for taking the time to reply

    • @johnathan.jerusik
      @johnathan.jerusik Рік тому +9

      @@paulpalavecino3360 anytime man!!! Glad I can help!!! That way your not searching for days lol

  • @YouLikeBosch
    @YouLikeBosch 9 місяців тому +43

    Tosin once said Matt comes into writing sessions with pages full of numbers that look like hieroglyphics or some kind of alien mathematics, and that's all I need to know about why his drum tracks sound the way they do. This guy uses his brain on another level. Favorite drummer. Highly recommend the Weightless live video from one of Matt's early tours with the band. He's fresh faced and has some of the most energetic fills you'll find him playing before he really settled into his more mature, smooth style he has now.

  • @spudmagnum7394
    @spudmagnum7394 Рік тому +269

    Matt is on a different level man. Like he's playing a different instrument. Such an innovator. I truly believe he is the best drummer in the world, especially after this album

    • @musicmex
      @musicmex Рік тому +17

      Yeah he’s definitely up there. But damn I’ve been watching a lot of Larnell Lewis and wow! His Zildjian live performance is on another planet.

    • @myprivateyoutube1440
      @myprivateyoutube1440 Рік тому +7

      @@musicmex you should dig into some Gergo Borlai stuff.
      I truly believe he's the best drummer in my lifetime. (A long, boring one)
      He might not be Mangini fast. But he's fucking fast. An makes it look like he isn't in a hurry.
      He can blast. So that would make Samus smile.
      His pocket is as deep as anyone's.
      He plays over time as well as the proggy metal types like Gartska or any of fusion jazz greats like Weckl.
      His feel is better than almost all of them.
      And he he just kinda....flows
      Steve Smith used to be THE drummer for me.
      But, I think Gergo stole my throne-shaped heart.

    • @apothecurio
      @apothecurio Рік тому +3

      The way he plays is much more evocative of lots of jazz fusion. Play along to some Alfa Mist or kamahi Washington. Your metal drumming will become completely unstoppable.

    • @musicmex
      @musicmex Рік тому +1

      @@myprivateyoutube1440 Gergo Borlai is a freakin BEAST!!!

    • @TheTrueJesusChrist
      @TheTrueJesusChrist Рік тому +5

      Matt Gartska and Danny Carey are on par for me but I give the edge to Danny

  • @josiahwilson3584
    @josiahwilson3584 Рік тому +129

    Not many people catch this but for the fill at 15:30 he plays the high hat and the double pedal at the same time. Dude is inhuman.

    • @elmerzcosta
      @elmerzcosta Рік тому +8

      That's my favorite drum video ever, I always get goosebumps, every single time

    • @drummerjosh901
      @drummerjosh901 Рік тому +1

      Dude you should check out Benny Grebs Meinl festival solo, his hi hat/bass drum pedal unison playing is amazing.

  • @bear458ziif-s
    @bear458ziif-s 3 місяці тому +9

    17:40 i've listened to that fill so many times. the crazy part is that he improvises his fills and solo's every show and they always deliver.

  • @taunokekkonen5733
    @taunokekkonen5733 Рік тому +33

    MG will be one of the most important and influential drummers of this era. He's to drumming what Tosin is to guitar playing. Totally a new level.

  • @bcab7955
    @bcab7955 Рік тому +174

    Absolutely love AAL, been a long time fan. Their range and complexity and continuous evolution of the sound is nothing short of impressive, fun fact : Tosin Abasi was recently named guitarist of the decade by Guitar World, these guys don't mess around.

    • @johnbrennan8611
      @johnbrennan8611 Рік тому +20

      Yeah totally agree. If your a fan of polyrhythms & odd time sigs you NEED to know this band. How I heard about em always makes me laugh when I think back on it lol, I was at a stop light jammin out to Opeth & a random dude walked up, gave me the horns & started head banging hard. I pulled over to let him listen to the rest of the song (Wreath is not a short tune LMAO) and when it was over he said "that's kickass bro. You should check out Animals as Leaders, I think you'll really dig em." and walked away lol.

    • @bcab7955
      @bcab7955 Рік тому +8

      @@johnbrennan8611 Great story, funny the events and people who inspire us.

    • @tomyabo5606
      @tomyabo5606 Рік тому +2

      Music awards are 100% meaningless. It is entirely subjective and most likely the award giver has an agenda.
      IMO Jason Richardson was pretty clearly the best guitarist of the 2010s - blazing speed, technical perfection, genre bending, incredible feel. Tosin would be runner-up in my ranking, but again, it's subjective.
      Sarah Longfield was dubbed by someone at Forbes (why is Forbes talking music, anyway? lol) one of the "top 10 best 7-8 string guitarists in the world". Giving her that distinction is absurd. Even if that Forbes writer was told he must include at least 1 female in his list for them to publish it, I can off the top of my head name over 10 female guitarists significantly better than Sarah. She's not amongst the top 10,000 best 7-8 string guitarists.
      So yeah, art awards are meaningless.

    • @meszorax
      @meszorax Рік тому +5

      @@tomyabo5606 lol no way Jason is in any capacity better than tosin
      Speed =/= skill

    • @tomyabo5606
      @tomyabo5606 Рік тому

      Umm, ok? I just said it's subjective...thus creative awards are moot.
      But you're wrong.

  • @idontmind5815
    @idontmind5815 Рік тому +27

    This new generation of jazz/fusion drummers are freaking amazing!!!
    It was legends like Sean Reinert(R.I.P) & Gene Hoglan who paved the way for these guys and for mixing metaldrumming with jazzbeats and fills.
    #Legends

  • @grimbo73
    @grimbo73 Рік тому +4

    66Samus: what time signature is that?
    Matt Garstka:All of them

  • @siuleopouesi5794
    @siuleopouesi5794 Рік тому +17

    A lot of people can cover Matt's drumming but many are unable to capture his groove, creativity and musicality

  • @irrsinnrainer
    @irrsinnrainer Рік тому +72

    What I really love about guys like Matt Gartska, Mario Duplantier and yeah, even you Samus, is the fact that they're amazing when it comes to the heavy stuff but they're also so much finesse and groove in their playing.
    BTW: I would love to see a video where you use "real" drums. 😅

    • @jaspergillgannon4991
      @jaspergillgannon4991 Рік тому +8

      Same goes for Matt Halpern. Who, if I am correct, was a huge influence on Matt Gartska.

    • @michaelgarbett4088
      @michaelgarbett4088 Рік тому +1

      Well said! Ive always admired 66samus for his tasteful playing. Even when he's blast beating, he always brings life to the drums

  • @thomas_the_cat
    @thomas_the_cat 3 місяці тому +3

    probably my favorite drummer to watch live... he just hits so heavy yet so clean despite all the odd times

  • @murphthezerker
    @murphthezerker Рік тому +60

    matt is freaking great. i think he was a jazz guy originally when he graduated from berklee so i think that's where he gets a lot of his finesse from. still been a great addition to the band after navene left

    • @fubar1217
      @fubar1217 Рік тому +15

      He's said in an interview that one of his biggest influences is Dave Weckl which is probably where the jazz influence comes from. He's also said that he was playing all sorts of gigs when he was in Berklee so I doubt he was "just" a jazz guy. But it's his finesse that really impresses me. You see all these other drummers that play fast, ripping fills but it's Matt's touch and dynamics that sets him apart.

    • @bulloozer5552
      @bulloozer5552 Рік тому +8

      Current 30ish year olds graduated from Berklee are at their golden age. I specifically researched for those musicians and they are all amazing. I'd like to suggest one more drummer; Yogev Gabay, who is a signature monster as well.
      They are all versatile, cutting edge on technique and talented AF.

    • @bloodblitzowns11
      @bloodblitzowns11 Рік тому +4

      He did a lot of gospel and African style music as well.

    • @jonathanjannasch3230
      @jonathanjannasch3230 10 місяців тому +1

      Yeah he comes from a jazz fusion backround👍🏻👌🏻

  • @Mulukkis
    @Mulukkis Рік тому +10

    I love when a drummer reacts to another drummer like this. RESPECT! Matt is at the top of the pile, constantly pushing the boundaries.

  • @Crowbar11115
    @Crowbar11115 Рік тому +9

    Matt is soooo chill too. I was lucky enough to meet him a few times at clinics and he was so nice, so patient with students and you could tell he really enjoyed being there.

  • @nicholi2789
    @nicholi2789 6 місяців тому +2

    I wish I had 1/10th of the energy and enthusiasm you have all the time. It’s truly admirable.

  • @rafanj824
    @rafanj824 Місяць тому +1

    "Kascade" is unbelievable. And that snare sound live, OMFG❤

  • @ConnorHammond
    @ConnorHammond Рік тому +3

    Fav drummer ever. His power, rhythm, tone, speed, ghost notes + drum, cymbal and genre choices all equate to peak drumming for me.

  • @NewDawnLife
    @NewDawnLife Рік тому +81

    I dig Matt but can only take him in small doses because my brain always goes to trying to find the signatures. Brain melt! Great video!

    • @fachawassi
      @fachawassi Рік тому +10

      trying to figure out when his gonna hit the snare makes me phisically ill

    • @quickchawles
      @quickchawles Рік тому

      he thinks in small subdivisions to make it easy

    • @zeusthedrumlord547
      @zeusthedrumlord547 Рік тому +3

      These songs are soooo so much better once you get to know them. Some people would say it’s not a good sign when you HAVE to listen to a song a bunch of times to enjoy it, but it’s because it forces you to learn.

    • @Jrocka7x
      @Jrocka7x Рік тому +1

      I don't even focus on it, tbh. I just let it blend in.

  • @EricGonzalo
    @EricGonzalo Рік тому +9

    Dude your reactions are so on point, enthusiastic, and entertaining! I love the commentary and learning more nuance from Matt's drumming from your reaction too! 🤣

    • @66Samus
      @66Samus  Рік тому +6

      thank you so much Eric!

  • @johnbelfiglio562
    @johnbelfiglio562 Рік тому +19

    I’ll definitely be listening to more Animals As Leaders. Damn he’s good!!

  • @sethsballs8479
    @sethsballs8479 10 місяців тому +3

    Matt is like Vinnie, Benny and Portnoy all in one drummer. He’s not just one of the best of his generation he’s one of the greatest alive and he’s only 33. I was shocked after listening to AAL and finding out how young this dude is. Truly otherworldly

  • @kraterkop
    @kraterkop Рік тому +6

    His playing is surreal. And he just keeps getting better and better

  • @fried-chicken-448
    @fried-chicken-448 3 місяці тому +2

    animals as leaders in my opinion has the perfect balance of technicality and feel

  • @gapplebees
    @gapplebees Рік тому +8

    He is, without a doubt, one of the best drummers of all time.

  • @RokDAWG1
    @RokDAWG1 11 місяців тому +3

    My brain melted in all sorts of ways trying to keep up with this. 🤘🤘

  • @dustinrogers3257
    @dustinrogers3257 Рік тому +1

    The guy is amazing!!! Has anyone else noticed his body now matches his beast mode drumming, !!! Very inspiring to watch and listen

  • @dalekay9ine
    @dalekay9ine Рік тому +4

    He's so damn calm when he's playing it's insane.

  • @cameronclark1289
    @cameronclark1289 Рік тому +2

    When the hell did he get so jacked!?! Apparently been awhile since I’ve watched Matt! He is the BEST technical drummer out there.

  • @slapmyhed
    @slapmyhed Рік тому +2

    A perfect combination of sheer technical mastery and musicianship.

  • @cjxj2202
    @cjxj2202 Рік тому +2

    These are the best kind of reactions, man, where someone as talented as you are is completely dumbfounded by what they’re seeing. 🤘

  • @KingDaveTV
    @KingDaveTV Рік тому +1

    so glad i saw this video. Have never heard of these guys before but they have a new fan now!

  • @krombopulousmichael5251
    @krombopulousmichael5251 Рік тому +2

    The melding of these 3 individuals into what we know as Animals as Leaders is def what the music industry needed. I can't thank these gentlemen enough for inspiring such a vast amount of people to continue to pour their heart and soul into their craft. Love Tosin, Javier and Matt.

  • @ytjaymz-x
    @ytjaymz-x Рік тому +1

    Love your humble approach man, so much respect - love it! 🤘🏻

  • @alexfrith556
    @alexfrith556 Рік тому +64

    I firmly believe this guy is the best drummer in the world right now. He's just on a different level with his absolute mastery of time, and his fills and beats are disgustingly innovative, I don't know if he makes me want to play more or just outright give up.

    • @apothecurio
      @apothecurio Рік тому +11

      Matt Garska and Larnell Lewis. Probably the two best around right now.

    • @bighouse5804
      @bighouse5804 Рік тому +7

      i agree technically he's insane, but creatively to me it's just starting to all sound the same. maybe this applies more to AAL's music in general rather than matt's beats specifically. all these songs just seem to have the same concepts in them

    • @NeezMyDew
      @NeezMyDew Рік тому +1

      @@bighouse5804 I feel like Matt did simplify his writing for this new album. Somehow it's all less technical than the old albums while somehow sounding way more grid like. Sounds less like hes performing music and more like he's running through exercises.
      This new stuff is still great to listen to, but I prefer the style of playing he's doing with Gem or the stuff he was doing with Josh De

    • @Tomidlo1971
      @Tomidlo1971 Рік тому +1

      @@apothecurio No dude. The one and only above the rest - Thomas Lang.

    • @apothecurio
      @apothecurio Рік тому

      @@Tomidlo1971 he’s definitely on par with them. I still think larnell lewis is over better

  • @Clozof
    @Clozof Рік тому +4

    Saw Matt and AAL perform live in Atlanta. They sound just like the album! Matt's ability to shred in complex time signatures is incredible! He graduated from Berklee!

  • @jamieplatt1243
    @jamieplatt1243 Рік тому +4

    Yes!!! Matt is such a killer drummer with feeling !!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥

  • @drummingninja1065
    @drummingninja1065 Рік тому +1

    Haven't clicked on a video so fast in some time! Yes! I've been waiting for this.

  • @fcknugget1654
    @fcknugget1654 Рік тому +1

    Love that you do several videos in one! Its a great format!

  • @MasterGamer-iy2cg
    @MasterGamer-iy2cg Рік тому +3

    amazing video dude loved every second of it

  • @mrtoastydrumcharts
    @mrtoastydrumcharts Рік тому +2

    Matt is super technical and his style of drumming is so unique! Great vid Sam, awesome reaction the cotton balls lol

  • @DavidCulross
    @DavidCulross Рік тому +2

    Matt is like the God of Time and flow when it comes to music, he can control everything and makes it look so simple. Such a killer drummer!!!

  • @arimus4520
    @arimus4520 Рік тому +1

    I have mad respect for Matt. Animals as Leaders is so technical, I love it. Great reaction, Samus!

  • @justinyoung4435
    @justinyoung4435 Рік тому +3

    Holy shit. Very big Danny carry vibes as far as time and poly rhythms go. Wowwww. I was just mesmerized.

  • @empanadasfritas7142
    @empanadasfritas7142 5 місяців тому +2

    Matt is one of a kind

  • @AndyDrewGames
    @AndyDrewGames Рік тому +1

    AAL dude… absolutely insane group, loved your reaction

  • @ArchieBC
    @ArchieBC Рік тому +2

    Well, that was a hell of an introduction to a band/drummer!

  • @bacongl
    @bacongl Рік тому

    Matt is my favorite drummer. Dude is a beast. I love watching other drummers reactions to his playing.

  • @bear458ziif-s
    @bear458ziif-s 3 місяці тому +1

    matt is your favorite drummers favorite drummer

  • @orangahaea630
    @orangahaea630 Рік тому

    Been waiting for this video for a long time! Love you Sammy 🥹

  • @utbdoug
    @utbdoug 2 місяці тому +1

    Damn, Matt bulked up! Dude is phenomenal!

  • @FrethKindheart
    @FrethKindheart Рік тому +3

    Music needs more of this. Instrumental metal.

  • @SebastianFreitag
    @SebastianFreitag Рік тому +1

    Wish there was YT and guys like you 25 years earlier to learn with all these great stuff. Thumbs up 🔥

  • @leonel8831
    @leonel8831 Рік тому +1

    This is pure fuego! 🔥

  • @qsviewsrpgs4571
    @qsviewsrpgs4571 Рік тому

    Kick-ass reaction! Matt's skills are otherworldly to be sure. Thanks for taking the time.

  • @fubar1217
    @fubar1217 Рік тому +6

    You should definitely watch more of the live stuff. There are sections in a lot of the songs where they just let Matt go off. You can tell one of those parts is coming when Tosin steps back towards Matt and faces him to watch what the hell he's gonna do next. Lol You can watch the same song from 10 different performances and you'll get 10 different solos cause he's always experimenting.

  • @alacpe
    @alacpe Рік тому

    I’m yet to see a drummer as amazing as him, I’ve seen him and them live and it’s just out of world .

  • @aaronsparks9012
    @aaronsparks9012 Рік тому

    Compounds on top of compounds on top of compounds not too mention amongst difficult music to play along too one of my favorite drummers.

  • @cademandrums2586
    @cademandrums2586 Рік тому

    Saw Animals As Leaders live in ATL couple months ago! They rule! Great live band and man Matt just dominates on the drums🔥🤘🏼

  • @Zachary_Sweis
    @Zachary_Sweis Рік тому

    One of my favorite drummers of the last 10 years. AAL is amazing. They continue to innovate.

  • @benchipi2317
    @benchipi2317 Рік тому

    Damn, i was waiting for this review! Matt is my favourite drummer (alive, rip Neil Peart) and i lóve it!! You made my day! Thanks 66samus, you are amazing!!

  • @acavernagames
    @acavernagames Рік тому

    13:17 dude you crack me up!! I love your videos, man.

  • @stevenross196
    @stevenross196 Рік тому

    I’ve seen animals as leaders a few times one of the best shows I’ve ever seen!!!

  • @stephencooper3920
    @stephencooper3920 Рік тому

    To say he's amazing is an understatement. I saw them only one time at summer slaughter tour. The whole band blew me away. Masters of their craft. 💪💯🤘🤯🔥

  • @Call_Me_Chewie85
    @Call_Me_Chewie85 Рік тому

    This is pretty cool to randomly see this video in my feed. Matt is from my hometown of Westfield, MA where his dad used to own a music store. I used to see him in there years ago when I used to take guitar lessons. Nice to know he’s followed his dreams!

  • @Vivus_off
    @Vivus_off Рік тому +1

    Awesome video samus!

  • @nooranen3178
    @nooranen3178 Рік тому

    Ooh, I've waited for this reaction. Nice one!

  • @ericborges8996
    @ericborges8996 Рік тому

    So glad this vid was uploaded! Matt is one of my absolute favorite drummers. The time he plays in hurt my brain so good. Samus if you haven’t already I’d check out Alex Rudinger too he’s a nutty drummer as well!

  • @ChimichangaGuy
    @ChimichangaGuy Рік тому +2

    Matt is so creative with his timing and grooves. I still would like to see Sam react to Alan Cassidy PLEEEEAAASSSEEE

  • @oceanwoe
    @oceanwoe Рік тому +1

    Can't wait for that Animals as Leaders cover, Samus 😎

  • @thisnthat4318
    @thisnthat4318 Рік тому

    Having watched a few of these Posts I am now thinking what an absolute art drumming is

  • @JeefMcQueef
    @JeefMcQueef Рік тому

    This dude is amazing. Buddy showed me him. Been listening g to this album for weeks straight to ingrain it in my brain

  • @DanielDrumming
    @DanielDrumming Рік тому

    Your reaction to Matt made my day!

  • @thomasgibson6956
    @thomasgibson6956 Рік тому

    Absolutely love matt garstka such a beast!

  • @charliesdrumshed9328
    @charliesdrumshed9328 Рік тому +1

    Have to agree love the groove on the stacks awesome He’s definitely a unique drummer On a side note think it would be awesome seeing how your from Canada and love metal doing a tribute to Anvil one of the original metal bands that helped shaped the sound of modern metal and a great Canadian export

  • @ParabyssDean
    @ParabyssDean Рік тому +5

    I remember Gene Hoglan saying, on the Strapping Young Lad DVD for Alien, that the cotton balls give a little "plimpy" noise, and that Mariah Carey's drummer would be such a drummer to use that trick

    • @grandolddrummer
      @grandolddrummer Рік тому

      I was looking for the content to mention Gene Machine Hoglan. I remember that DVD from years back

    • @ParabyssDean
      @ParabyssDean Рік тому

      @@grandolddrummer there was a video on youtube that had the whole dvd, but now it's been edited... I still have the micro dvd that came with the album

  • @seanfay7679
    @seanfay7679 Рік тому +1

    Garstka, DiCenso, Harrison, Jarzombek, Grossman, Agren, Porntoy, Coleman, Vinnie C...so many greats out there.

  • @Vk93hd
    @Vk93hd Рік тому +2

    He REALLY took Matt Garstka! I wrote this in the Video-Idea Chat in Discord 😂

  • @zachscherpa944
    @zachscherpa944 Рік тому +3

    I worked at his dad’s music store before Matt was in high school. He was an absolute beast then. We all knew he was going places. Oh and Berkeley didn’t hurt him either .

  • @antholler672
    @antholler672 Рік тому +1

    I have full confidence that you can replicate Matt's playing

  • @ratbones620
    @ratbones620 Рік тому

    Matt is a total beast! He was just blowing me away the entire time.

  • @WaywardBrigand
    @WaywardBrigand Рік тому

    Matt Garstka is the most chill drummer for how crazy his playing is.

  • @haworth137
    @haworth137 Рік тому

    This is awesome! You actually took my suggestion!!! well I hope so.. otherwise that's just a huge coincidence! lol You rock Samus!

  • @brenmfffusmc7803
    @brenmfffusmc7803 Рік тому

    This band was so fucking rad in concert!!

  • @Sundaydrumday
    @Sundaydrumday Рік тому

    god i love ya samus, watching this review was like watching a brought to life narration of my own thoughts if my inner monolougue was samus lol

  • @cliff4377
    @cliff4377 Рік тому

    Holly F my ears are loving this dude OMG WHO IS THIS!!! WOW

    • @cliff4377
      @cliff4377 Рік тому

      thank you for the intro to a awesome album.

  • @sawyeratkinson
    @sawyeratkinson Рік тому

    Tosin is the reason I started listening so long ago (and because Anthony Green was talking about them when he was either with circa or maybe it was sounds of animals fighting). Now I listen for Matt mostly cause it's just so freaking groooovvvyyyy

  • @bigbogh
    @bigbogh Рік тому +1

    In the live video you feel like the laptop will fall off, always exciting to watch Matt playing.

  • @AlexCrockett
    @AlexCrockett Місяць тому

    To be tasteful to the song but still be technical on a whole other lvl is the mark of being a world class musician

  • @laruscanus9767
    @laruscanus9767 Рік тому +5

    You definitely need to react to Gavin Harrison! His drumming is just so innovative and tastefull it makes anyone say ohhhh yurrrrr👌

  • @davidalonzojr8617
    @davidalonzojr8617 Рік тому

    It's always good to see drummers react to other drummers too.

  • @Too_Many_Kittens
    @Too_Many_Kittens Рік тому

    Omg that is some of the funkiest rhythms I've heard in ages. He absolutely melted my face off.

  • @951258tike22
    @951258tike22 Рік тому +10

    I've been internally debating whether I've been playing wrong my whole drumming career by "burying the beater" instead of resting it just off of the batter head. but god damn it, if Garstka does it, I'm convinced it ain't wrong!

    • @iangillies711
      @iangillies711 Рік тому

      What I've heard is it depends on the style and the type of kick drum. For jazzier stuff or with an open kick, don't bury, but for heavier stuff or with a dryer kick, bury.
      That's what I've heard, at least. Hope this helps!

    • @951258tike22
      @951258tike22 Рік тому +1

      @@iangillies711 i agree. It wasn't even on my radar until i bought a small kit with a 14" kick drum w/ sealed reso head. my technique of burying on that drum resulted in the beater literally bouncing like a trampoline, hitting the head 2 or 3 more times through rebound alone.

    • @DD-ym3nk
      @DD-ym3nk Рік тому

      I think it's a lot of playstyle, but I think If you can do it as little as possible it will help your stamina, as all of that shock goes to the drum and not back into your legs.

  • @macewhite7340
    @macewhite7340 Рік тому

    Matt garstka is so f-king bad ass! Love the reaction!

  • @Dariddda
    @Dariddda 4 місяці тому +1

    This fuckin drumming breaks my brain. I've been drumming for like 20 years, and I feel like I'm still at the dunning-kruger's "valley of dispair". I know shit about drumming.

  • @rocknrye9273
    @rocknrye9273 Рік тому

    By far 1 of the best on this planet!

  • @MarStacey
    @MarStacey Рік тому

    I'm sure we would all LOVE to hear what your actual kit really sounds like!

  • @lt.branwulfram4794
    @lt.branwulfram4794 Рік тому +3

    He's up there with Alex Bent as one of the best metal drummers of the modern day. Fuggin' beast.

    • @ATXmw1
      @ATXmw1 Рік тому +2

      Bent is insane. Transformed Trivium and is such a unique player.